Orange Cinnamon French Toast With Strawberry Sauce
Whole wheat bread is coated in a delicious egg white batter, sweetened with orange juice, maple syrup, and cinnamon and lightly fried to golden perfection. A delicious strawberry sauce puts it over the top.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and drained
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/3 cup maple syrup, divided
- 1 cup raw egg whites (fresh or Egg beaters 100% Egg Whites)
- 2 tbsp. skim milk
- 3 tbsp. unsweetened orange juice
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 8 slices whole wheat bread (1 oz each slice)
- 4 tsp. canola oil-divided
Instructions
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For the sauce, blend the frozen thawed strawberries to a puree in a food processor. Place in a saucepan and heat on low, just until warm. Add the lemon juice and 3 tbsp. of the maple syrup and stir.
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For the French toast, whisk together the egg whites with the milk, orange juice, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and the remaining 3 tbsp. maple syrup, until well combined.
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Evenly coat each piece of bread in the mixture.
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Heat oil in a non-stick fry pan (2 tsp. oil for every 4 pieces). Cook coated bread slices on each side for about 1-2 minutes or until cooked through and browned.
Recipe Notes
| Nutrition Information | Per Serving |
| Calories: | 270 |
| Total Fat: | 5g |
| Saturated Fat: | 0.5g |
| Trans Fat: | 0g |
| Cholesterol: | 0mg |
| Protein: | 10g |
| Carbohydrates: | 47g |
| Sodium: | 340mg |
| Fiber: | 6g |